#tbt: Manute Bol was very, very tall

On this day 52 years ago, Manute Bol was born in Sudan. When that baby grew up, he grew way up. Bol holds the record as the NBA's tallest player ever, at 7' 7"

On this day 52 years ago, Manute Bol was born in Sudan. When that baby grew up, he grew way up. Bol holds the record as the NBA's tallest player ever, at 7' 7" (an title he shares with Gheorghe Mureș​an). Bol passed away four years ago from a rare skin condition, but his height has yet to be matched in professional basketball. To celebrate his memory, here are some photos of him looking exceptionally tall.

Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during a game against the Miami Heat in Miami, Florida :: Focus on Sport/Getty Images

Rhode Island Gulls Manute Bol (10) and Spud Webb (14) during photo shoot before game vs Westchester Golden Apples at Rogers High School Gym. United States Basketball League :: Manny Millan /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images

Philadelphia 76ers Manute Bol (11) in action vs Indiana Pacers :: Manny Millan /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images

The NBA's Tallest and Shortest Together

Manute Bol (7-7) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Jerry Wachter/NBAE via Getty Images

Height Difference: 28 inches

Gheorghe Muresan (7-7) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Height Difference: 28 inches

Shawn Bradley (7-6) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Jeff Mitchell/Reuters

Height Difference: 27 inches

Yao Ming (7-6) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images

Height Difference: 27 inches

Yao Ming (7-6) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

Height Difference: 25 inches

Manute Bol (7-7) and Spud Webb (5-7)

Jerry Wachter/NBAE via Getty Images

Height Difference: 24 inches

Manute Bol (7-7) and Greg Grant (5-7)

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Height Difference: 24 inches

Aleksandar Radojevic (7-3) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Kevin Frayer/AP

Height Difference: 24 inches

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7-2) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Mark J. Terrill/AP

Height Difference: 23 inches

Arvydas Sabonis (7-3) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

Tom Hauck/Icon SMI

Height Difference: 22 inches

Vlade Divac (7-1) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Height Difference: 22 inches

Patrick Ewing (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Bill Kostroun/AP

Height Difference: 21 inches

Robert Parish (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images

Height Difference: 21 inches

Will Perdue (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

David E. Klutho/SI

Height Difference: 21 inches

Felton Spencer (7-0) and Muggsy Bogues (5-3)

Elsa/Getty Images

Height Difference: 21 inches

Shaquille O'Neal (7-1) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

John W. McDonough/SI

Height Difference: 20 inches

Timofey Mozgov (7-1) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images

Height Difference: 20 inches

Mario Kasun (7-1) and Earl Boykins (5-5)

Fernando Medina/NBAE/Getty Images

Height Difference: 20 inches

Manute Bol #10 of the Philadelphia 76ers rests against the Sacramento Kings during a game played on January 2, 1992 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California :: Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Florida Beachdogs Manute Bol (50) on bench during game vs Sioux Falls Skyforce at Palm Beach Auditorium. Continental Basketball Association :: Bill Frakes /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images

Manote Bol #10 of the Washington Bullets blocks a shot attempt by Mark Olberding #53 of the Sacramento Kings during a game played on February 14, 1987 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California / Getty

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